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Maiga f Latvian, Estonian
Derived from Latvian maigs "affectionate, gentle, tender; soft, mellow, mild".

Maige f Estonian
Variant of Maiga.

Máighdlín f Irish (Archaic)
Variant of Madailéin.

Maigi f Estonian
Variant of Maige.

Maigonis m Latvian
Masculine form of Maiga.

Maigret f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgret.

Maigreth f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgret.

Maigunn f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese (Rare)
Variant of Majgun.

Maiha f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine, true" combined with 依 (i) meaning "rely on" and 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, wing"... [more]

Maik m Dutch, German
Dutch and German phonetical spelling of Mike.

Maïka f Basque (Gallicized), French, French (Quebec, Modern)
Gallicized form of Maika.

Maika f Basque
Basque contraction of Maria and Karmele (compare Spanish Maica).

Maika f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good, lovely". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Máikel m Spanish (Caribbean, Modern)
Spanish variant of Michael reflecting the English pronunciation.

Maiki f Estonian
Variant of Maike.

Maikie f & m Scots
Scots diminutive of Mary (via May) and Shetlandic Scots diminutive of Malcolm.

Maiko f Japanese
Most commonly written as 麻衣子, from Japanese 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". Another popular combination was 舞子, from Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" and Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Maiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Maia 1, Makrine and Mariam. It is now primarily used as an independent name rather than as an unofficial nickname.

Maila f Estonian, Finnish
Estonian contraction of Maria or Maarja and Eliisabet as well as a Finnish variant of Maria derived from a baby talk form.

Mailani f Hawaiian (Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Means "indulge, favor" in Hawaiian.

Maile f Estonian
Variant of Maila.

Maileen f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Majleen.

Mailen f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majlen.

Mailene f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Majlene.

Maili f Estonian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Maila.

Maili f Finnish
Variant of Maila.

Maïlie f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maïlys, although it is also sometimes considered a contraction of Maïlys and Maëlie.

Mailika f Estonian
Diminutive of Maili, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Mailinda f Albanian
Variant of Majlinda.

Maïlis f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
Variant of Mailis, Maïlie and Maïlys.

Mailís f Gascon
Gascon form of Maylis.

Mailis f French (Modern)
Variant of Mailys and Maylis.

Mailis f Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Estonian
Scandinavian variant of Majlis and Estonian contraction of Mai 3 and Lis.

Mailyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maelyn.

Maïlys f Breton, French
Either a blend of Maï, a Breton short form or contraction of Mary (compare Maïwenn), and Maëlys or a variant spelling of Mailys.

Maima f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Maimu.

Maima f Provençal
Provençal form of Maxima.

Maimaiti m Uyghur (Sinicized)
Chinese transliteration of Memet.

Maime f Estonian
Variant of Maimu.

Maime m Provençal
Provençal form of Maximus.

Maimi f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Maime.

Maimie f English
Variant of Mamie.

Maimin m Occitan
Occitan form of Maximinus.

Maimo f Estonian
Variant of Maimu.

Maimon m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Arabic (Archaic)
Variant of Maimun.

Maimona f Filipino, Maguindanao, Maranao
Maguindanao and Maranao form of Maymuna.

Maimoona f Urdu, Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim)
Variant transcription of Maimuna.

Maïmouna f Western African
Form of Maimuna used in French-influenced western Africa.

Maimun m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.

Maimuna f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Feminine form of Maimun.

Main m Arabic, Bengali
Of unknown meaning.

Maina f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Maini.

Maina f Arabic, French
Feminine form of Main.

Maina f Latvian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Swedish Maina, a Latvianized borrowing of Finnish Maini, a phonetic coinage based on Aina 4 and a derivation from Latvian mainīt "to change; to alter".

Maina f Breton
Contracted form of Marianna.

Maïne f Gascon
Gascon form of Marina.

Maine f Swedish
Possibly a variant of Maina or Majny.

Maini f Finnish
Short form of Mainikki.

Maini m Romansh
Short form of Domenic, traditionally found in Val Müstair.

Maino m West Frisian (Rare), Italian (Rare)
West Frisian and Italian form of Meino, which itself is a variant of Meine.... [more]

Maio m & f Late Roman, Italian, German
Variant of Maior used as praenomen for both males and females as well as the Italian form of Maius and the masculine form of Maia 1... [more]

Maior f Medieval Galician
Derived from Galician maior "major, greater", this name is an adoption of the title of the Virgin Mary Santa María a Maior (Saint Mary the Great in English).

Maiora f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Mayor.

Maíra f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Tupi maíra "French person" and, by extension, "foreigner".

Maira f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Maire.

Maira f Latvian
Contracted form of Marija.

Maira f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mayra.

Mairbek m Chechen
Variant transcription of Mayrbek.

Mairearad f Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Maighread.

Mairena f Spanish (Rare)
From place name Mairena.... [more]

Maireni f Romani
A Romani name found in the 1800s. Its origin and meaning are uncertain, there is, however, a theory that it might be related to Marina or Maren.

Máirghréad f Irish (Archaic), Medieval Irish
Older form of Mairéad.... [more]

Mairi f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Μαίρη (see Meri 2).

Mairi f Estonian
Variant of Maire.

Mairiam f Occitan
Occitan form of Miriam.

Mairika f Estonian (Rare)
Diminutive of Mairi, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Mairis m Latvian
Masculine form of Maira.

Mairita f Latvian
Variant of Maira.

Mairo m Estonian
20th-century coinage, intended as a masculine form of Maire.

Mairsil f Medieval Irish
Obsolete Irish form of Marcella (see also Scottish Marsaili and Mairsile).

Mairsile f Irish
Irish form of Marcella.

Mairtin m Scots
Scots form of Martin.

Mairu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Maísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Maisie, a borrowing of Arabic Maisa and a contraction of Maria and Luísa.

Maisa f Finnish, Old Swedish
Variant of Maria.

Maisa f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian მაისი (maisi) meaning "May" (see May). This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was born in May.... [more]

Maisa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa.

Maisara m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara).

Maisarah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.

Maisaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.

Maisen f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Majsan.

Maiso f Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Maisa (also Georgian).

Maísól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 or Maja 1 and sól "sun".

Maisól f Faroese
Faroese form of Maísól.

Maissemin m Provençal
Provençal form of Maximinus.

Maissenç m Provençal
Maixent form of Maxence.

Maissenci m Provençal
Provençal form of Maxence.

Maisyarah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.

Maisyaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.

Mait f Swedish
Swedish dialectal (Dalecarlian) variant of Marit.

Mait m Estonian
Originally a short form of Mattias and Matteus, now used as a given name in its own right.

Maitagarri f Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from the Basque adjective maitagarri "lovable; nice; affable".... [more]

Maitane f Basque
Variant of Maite, composed of Basque maitea meaning "beloved, darling" and the modern feminine suffix -ne.

Maitasuna f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Sometimes considered a variant of Maite 2, this name is actually directly taken from Basque maitasun "love; lovability".

Maïté f Basque (Gallicized), French
Gallicized form of Maite 2.

Maitê f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Maite 1.

Maïtéa f Basque (Gallicized, Modern, Rare)
Gallicized form of Maitea.

Maitea f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maite 2. The name coincides with Basque maitea meaning "beloved, darling".

Maïtée f Basque (Gallicized, Rare), French
Gallicized form of Maite 2.

Maïtena f Basque (Gallicized), French (Rare)
Gallicized form of Maitena. This is the name of the titular character in the award-winning 1927 French novel written by Bernard Nabonne.

Maitetxu f Basque
Diminutive of Maite 2.

Maitham m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميثم (see Maytham).

Maïthé f Basque (Gallicized), French (Rare)
Variant of Maïté.

Maithe f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Maite 1.

Maithê f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maitê.

Maitilde f Irish (Archaic)
Irish form of Matilda.

Maitree m & f Thai, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada
Alternate transcription of Thai ไมตรี, Gujarati મૈત્રી, Marathi मैत्री or Kannada ಮೈತ್ರಿ (see Maitri).

Maitreya m Buddhism
Means "friendly, benevolent" in Sanskrit, ultimately derived from मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who will succeed Siddhartha Gautama and become the next Buddha... [more]

Maitri m & f Thai, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada
Means "friendship, friendliness" in Sanskrit. It is used as a masculine name in Thailand while it is feminine in India.

Maiu m Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern, Rare)
Unknown etymology. This is the name of a god in Basque mythology who is the husband of Mari 3 and lives underground. It is often conflated with Sugaar.

Maivi f Estonian
Variant of Maive.

Maiwand m Pashto
From the name of the village of Maiwand in Afghanistan, which was the site of a major battle between British and Afghan forces during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

Maïwen f Breton (Gallicized, Modern)
Gallicized form of Maiwen.

Maiwen f Breton (Modern)
Variant of Maiwenn.

Maixent m French, Provençal
Poitevin and Provençal form of Maxence.

Maíza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maísa.

Maiza f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Maíza.

Maizah f Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Arabic مَيْز (mayz) meaning "distinguish, discern (between right and wrong)".

Maizey f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Maisie.

Maja f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Mary.

Majali f German (Swiss)
Variant of Majeli.

Majandra f Spanish (Latin American)
Contraction of María and Alejandra. A known bearer is Venezuelan-American actress María Alejandra "Majandra" Delfino (1981-), known for starring on the television series 'Roswell' (1999-2002).

Majd ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of the religion" from Arabic مجد (majd) meaning "glory, magnificence, splendour, honour" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Majd al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مجد الدين (see Majd ad-Din).

Majdalena f Czech (Rare), Slovene (Archaic)
Variant of Magdalena.

Majdica f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Majda, used as a given name in its own right.

Majdka f Slovene
Diminutive of Majda.

Maje f Spanish (European)
Short form of María Jesús.

Majeczka f Polish
Diminutive of Maja 1.

Majeedah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ماجدة (see Madija).

Majeli f German (Swiss, Archaic)
Diminutive of Maja 2.

Majencio m Spanish
Spanish form of Maxentius.

Majer m Polish (Rare), Jewish
Polish form of Meir.

Majfrid f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 and fríðr "beautiful".

Majgret f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maja and Greta.

Majgreth f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Majgret.

Majgull f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and Gull. The second element could be also influenced by the Scandinavian word gull meaning "gold" or also a contraction of gullig, a Swedish word meaning "sweetie; cute".... [more]

Majgun f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and Gun.

Majīda f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Majid. It is not to be confused with Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.

Majidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Majīda as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Májinka f Czech
Diminutive of Mariana, not used as a given name in its own right.

Majka f Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Kashubian, Polish
Czech, Slovak, Sorbian and Kashubian diminutive of Maja 2 and Polish diminutive of Maja 1.

Majkl m Croatian (Rare), Slovene (Rare), Czech (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Michael, reflecting the English pronunciation.

Majlen f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Majlena.

Majlena f Swedish (Rare)
Blend of Maj 2 and Lena.

Majlill f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maja and Swedish lilla "little".

Majlind m Albanian
Masculine form of Majlinda.

Majlis f Swedish, Finnish, Danish (Rare)
Combination of Maj, which is either a diminutive of Maja or taken directly from maj the Swedish name for the month of May, and Lis.

Majnard m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Meinhard.

Majne f Swedish
Variant of Maine or Majny.

Majnhard m Slovene
Slovene form of the German name Meinhard. ... [more]

Majny f Swedish
Relatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combining Maj 2 and Swedish ny "new".

Majol m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Mayeul.

Majola f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Majol.

Majoranna f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian majoránna "marjoram", with the spelling mimicking Anna.

Majorian m English, German, Polish, History
English, German and Polish form of Majorianus. This name was borne by a Western Roman Emperor from the 5th century AD.

Majorianus m Late Roman
Variant spelling of the Roman cognomen Maiorianus, which is ultimately derived from the Latin word maior meaning "greater, larger".

Majorien m History (Gallicized)
French form of Majorian.

Majorijan m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Majorian.

Majsa f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Maja 2 (compare Majsan).

Majsan f Swedish
Diminutive of Maja 2 or any other name starting with maj ”May”.

Majse f Danish
Diminutive of Maja 2 (compare Majsan).

Majsiej m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Moses. A notable bearer of this name was the Belarusian poet Majsiej Tejf (1904-1966).

Majt f Swedish
Variant of Mait.

Maju f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria Júlia.

Majus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Maja 1 or Maja 2.

Majvi f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and the Old Norse name element vé "devoted, dedicated".

Maka f Georgian
Short form of feminine Georgian names that start with Ma-, such as Makrine, Margalita and Mariam.... [more]

Makaela f English (Modern)
Variant of Michaela.

Makaelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Makaela and Lyn.

Makai m Hawaiian
Makai is an adverb in the Hawaiian language combining the directional particle ma with Hawaiian kai meaning "ocean". It literally means "toward or by the sea, seaward". It is sometimes used as a given name, particularly within the Hawaiian Islands but is also found within the continental United States.

Makali'i m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian
Means "very small, fine" and refers to the Pleiades constellation. Hawaiian cognate of Matariki.

Makalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makailyn.

Makamae f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "precious, highly prized, darling."

Makani m & f Hawaiian, Popular Culture
Means "wind" or "ghost" in Hawaiian.... [more]

Makarey m Russian
Russian form of Macareus.

Makaria f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of Hades and Persephone.

Makarije m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Makarios via Macarius.

Makariya f Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Makariy.

Makary m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Macarius.

Makato f Japanese (Rare)
This name technically has no meaning since it is usually written in kana, but it could be spelled with 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 蘭 (ka) meaning "orchid", and 戸 (to) meaning "door"... [more]

Makayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makaylee.

Makaylyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makaylynn.

Makaylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Makayla and Lynn.

Makbul m Bengali, Indonesian
Bengali and Indonesian form of Maqbul.

Makeba f African American, Caribbean
Meaning unknown, possibly a transferred usage of the African surname Makeba in honor of the South African singer Miriam "Mama Africa" Makeba (1932-2008).

Makedon m Greek Mythology
Related to Greek μακεδνός (makednos) meaning "tall, slim". This was the name of the legendary eponymous ancestor of the ancient Macedonians.

Makeisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ma and the name Keisha, probably influenced by Lakeisha, Nikeisha/Nakisha, and Takisha.

Makenleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

Makensie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makensy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makenzey f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makeo m & f Hawaiian
Short for make ole meaning "immortal", or from make meaning "die, killed, defeated" and ʻō meaning "to pierce, stab", or make meaning "desire, want" and ō meaning "endure" in Hawaiian... [more]

Makereta f Fijian
Fijian form of Margaret.

Makhabat f Kyrgyz
Means "love" in Kyrgyz, ultimately from Arabic محبة (mahabbah).

Makhabbat f Kazakh
Means "love, affection" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic محبة (mahabba).

Makhach m Avar (Russified)
Means "our hajj", derived from Persian ما (ma) meaning "we, our" combined with Arabic حج (hajj) meaning "hajj, pilgrimage". This was the nickame of Dagestani revolutionary Magomed-Ali Dakhadaev (1882-1918), the namesake of the city of Makhachkala.

Makhambet m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Muhammad.

Makhammad m Dargin
Dargin form of Muhammad.

Makhansingh m Indian
A known bearer of this name is the Indian politician Makhansingh Solanki (b. 1952).

Makharbek m Ossetian
From Persian ماهر (maher) meaning "skilled, adept" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Makhare m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "you make me happy" in Georgian. Also compare Georgian მიხარია (mikharia) meaning "I rejoice!" and the related name Khareba.

Makhfud m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mahfuz.

Makhfudz m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Mahfuz.

Makhlouf m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Makhluf (chiefly Algerian).

Makhmudin m Indonesian
Variant of Mahmudin.

Makhmut m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Mahmud.

Makho m Georgian
Short form of Malkhaz. Also compare the related name Malkho.... [more]

Maki f Japanese
From 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality" and 希 (ki) meaning "rare, hope". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Maki f Maori
Maori form of Margaret.

Makia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Mikia or Micaiah.

Makiko f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, sincere, true, genuine" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.

Makiling f & m Philippine Mythology, Tagalog
Means "uneven, crooked, bent" in Tagalog. In Tagalog mythology, Maria Makiling is a spirit who is said to protect Mount Makiling, a volcano in the Philippines.

Makin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Matthew.

Makinlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

Makinley f English (Modern)
Variant of McKinley.

Makinti f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Makinti Napanangka (c. 1930-2011), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Makinzie f English (American)
Variant of McKenzie.

Makis m Greek
Short form of Greek diminutives that end in -μάκης (-makis), such as Asimakis, Gerasimakis, Prodromakis and Thomakis.

Makisig m Tagalog
Means "elegant, gallant" in Tagalog.

Makiyah f African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Micaiah. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Kamiyah, Makai and Mekhi.

Makka f Chechen, Ingush
Chechen and Ingush name for the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Makko m Medieval German, East Frisian (Archaic)
Short form of Markward, recorded in the 11th century.

Makmod m Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Mahmud.

Makmoer m Indonesian
Older spelling of Makmur influenced by Dutch orthography.

Makmur m Indonesian
Means "prosperous, abundant, populous" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic معمور (maʾmūr).

Mako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Makoa m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "fearless, courageous, aggressive."

Makonnen m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "nobleman, official, leader" in Amharic.

Makoyepuk m Siksika
Means "wolf child" in the Kainai (Blood) dialect of Blackfoot, from Blackfoot mahkúyiwa "wolf" and poka "child".

Makpal f Kazakh
Means "velvet" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مخمل (mukhmal).

Mákr m Old Norse (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Makrem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مكرم (see Makram) chiefly used in North Africa.

Makrena f German (Bessarabian)
Bessarabian German form of Makrina.

Makrin m Croatian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
Croatian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of Macrinus.

Makrinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Macrinus.

Makrine f Georgian
Georgian form of Macrina.

Makrobios m Ancient Greek
Essentially means "long life" or "long-lived", derived from Greek μακρός (makros) "large, wide, long" combined with Greek βίος (bios) "life."

Makryna f Polish
Polish form of Macrina.

Maksa f Slovene
Short form of Maksimiljana.

Maksanty m Polish (Archaic)
Variant of Maksencjusz.

Maksatbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz максат (maksat) meaning "goal, purpose, intention" combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Maksencije m Croatian
Croatian form of Maxentius.

Maksencja f Polish
Polish form of Maxentia.

Maksencjusz m Polish
Polish form of Maxentius.

Maksharip m Ingush
From Arabic مكة (Makka) referring to the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia combined with شريف (sharif) meaning "eminent, virtuous".

Maksian m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Maxianus.

Maksiane m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Maxianus.

Maksimian m Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Russian
Azerbaijani, Bulgarian and Russian form of Maximianus.

Maksimiane m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Maximianus.

Maksimijan m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Maximian.

Maksimiliane m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).

Maksimilijana f Slovene
Slovene form of Maximiliana.

Maksimilijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Maximilianus (see Maximilian).

Maksimiljan m Slovene
Variant form of Maximilian.

Maksimiljana f Slovene
Slovene form of Maximiliana.

Maksimin m Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene
Form of Maximinus in various languages.

Makss m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Max.

Maksud m Bengali, Avar
Bengali and Avar form of Maqsud.

Maksulk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Maks, itself a short form of Maksymilión.

Maksum m Indonesian
Means "preserved from sin or error, infallible" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic معصوم (maʿṣūm).

Maksyma f Polish
Polish form of Maxima.

Maksymian m Polish, Ukrainian
Polish and Ukrainian form of Maximianus.

Maksymiliana f Polish
Feminine form of Maksymilian.

Maksymilión m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Maximilian.

Maksymin m Polish, Ukrainian
Polish and Ukrainian form of Maximinus.

Maksymina f Polish
Feminine form of Maksymin.

Makszim m Russian (Magyarized)
Magyarised form of Maksim.

Makya f & m Hopi
Means "hunting eagle" in Hopi.

Makyah f & m African American (Modern)
Variant of Makiyah.

Makyla f English (Modern)
Probably an altered form of Makayla, influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kyla or Micah.

Makynlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

Makynzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mackenzie.

Makyu m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Matthew.

Mal m & f English
Short form of names beginning with Mal- such as Malcolm and Mallory.

Malachai m English
Variant of Malachi.

Malachia m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Malachi.

Malachias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Malachi used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Malachie m Biblical French
French form of Malachi.

Məlahət f Azerbaijani
From Persian ملاحت (malahat) meaning "sweetness, elegance, grace".

Malahija m Croatian
Croatian form of Malachi.... [more]

Malakas m Philippine Mythology
Means "strong, hard, powerful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, he and Maganda were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.

Malakhiya m Russian
Russian form of Malachias.

Malaki m English (Modern)
Variant of Malachi.

Malakia m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Mal'akhiy (see Malachi) via its hellenized form Malachias.

Malakias m Finnish, Faroese, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Greenlandic (Rare)
Form of Malachi.

Malakija m Maltese
Maltese form of Malachias.

Malala f Pashto
Variant of Malalai. A notable bearer is Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai (1997-).

Malalay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ملالۍ (see Malalai).

Malamhìn f Scottish Gaelic
Most likely coined by James Macpherson (1736-1796), the Scottish antiquarian poet who published works allegedly translated from the ancient Gaelic bard Ossian. Macpherson seems to have based the name on Scottish Gaelic mala "brow, eyebrow" and mìn "smooth, soft", intending it to mean "smooth brow"... [more]